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SB1857Introduced in the Senate

PUB AID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Graciela Guzman, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Survivor Support And Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends eligibility for cash assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who are preparing to file an application for T Nonimmigrant status or other specified nonimmigrant status applications. Removes a provision conditioning such assistance on the availability of funding. Removes a provision excluding from cash assistance and SNAP eligibility foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who are single adults without family members. Removes a provision excluding from SNAP eligibility foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who reside in an institution or other setting that provides the majority of their daily meals. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

June 2, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  14. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  15. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  16. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  17. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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